Faculty assists producers at annual Chipper Day event

Agriculture faculty from Southwest Wisconsin Technical College assisted area producers during the annual Silage Chipper Day event in Stitzer, Wisconsin. Producers had the opportunity to bring whole plant corn stalks to Reddy Ag/Ross Soil Service from 10 a.m. – 2 …

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Cummins Awarded WTC Districts Board Association’s Technical Education Champion Honor for Partnership with Southwest Tech

Partnerships of all kinds are very important to the success of Southwest Wisconsin Technical College. But, few of the college’s partnerships with area employers rise to the level of the one with Cummins Emissions Solutions, Inc. That partnership, which spans …

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Campbell earns prestigious award from national organization

Karen Campbell, executive services director at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in Fennimore, Wisconsin, has received the 2019 Professional Board Staff Member award for the Midwest Region by the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT). This honor is indicative of the …

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Students Introduced to Manufacturing at Southwest Tech Camp

Student working on CNC Machine Fennimore – Students from across Southwest Wisconsin recently learned how things are made while attending Southwest Tech’s Mastercam Mill 2D camp, a two-week day camp in Richland Center July 29 – Aug. 9. Participants of the camp worked with Southwest …

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Ribbon cut for new outreach site location in Richland Center

The ribbon was cut for the new location of the Southwest Tech Outreach Site in Richland Center on Aug. 20. A crowd of community dignitaries, students, supporters and Southwest Tech faculty and staff attended the event. The new location is …

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Compeer Financial Gift Supports Student Professional Growth

Compeer Financial donated a generous gift of $6,000 to the Southwest Tech Foundation for the Southwest Tech Agriculture department. A portion of these funds were used to support student professional development and helped with expenses related to traveling to the …

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Academies to help students get a jump start on career

Students prepare lunch in culinary arts lab Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in Fennimore, Wisconsin is now offering a group of Academies, designed to allow students to get a jump start on his or her career. Each academy is one year in length. The students can choose from …

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Richland Center Outreach Site moves to new location

The Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Outreach Site in Richland Center has a new address. The building, located at the corner of Sixth Street and Orange Street, or 373 West Sixth Street to be exact, is now home to the Workforce …

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U.S. Army Golden Knights impress in return to campus

The sun was shining brightly as hundreds of people gathered at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in Fennimore, Wisconsin on Tuesday, July 2. The crowd was there to see the featured attraction, the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team. It was …

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Southwest Tech celebrating Culinary Arts Month

From main courses to desserts to gourmet dining, professional cooks and chefs dedicate their careers to pleasing the palate. As a way to celebrate their contributions and passion, July is designated as National Culinary Arts Month. Southwest Tech offers a …

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Army’s Golden Knights returning to Southwest Tech

The United States Army Golden Knights Parachute Team will be jumping into Southwest Tech on Tuesday, July 2. The college is hosting the free event in celebration of the July 4 holiday and to honor military personnel; past and present. …

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Southwest Tech Foundation Recognizes Philanthropists, Alumni and Retirees

FENNIMORE – The Southwest Tech Foundation held its annual Donor Appreciation and Alumni and Retiree Awards program on May 17, in the Lenz Center on the Southwest Tech campus. The evening recognized and honored donors to the Southwest Tech Foundation …

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Graduation speakers selected

The student speakers have been selected for this year’s Spring 2019 Graduation ceremonies, which are scheduled for Saturday, May 18. The day will begin at 8 a.m. with the Pinning Ceremony and the Nursing Ceremony. Additional graduation ceremonies will follow …

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Your neighbor, our graduate: Bob Biba

Bob Biba, ’82, Auto Body Repair alumnus, said he was drawn to cars at an early age. He grew up on a dairy farm outside of Boscobel and was always good at fixing farm equipment.  “I’m a muscle head!” he …

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Hill recognized along with fellow college ambassadors

The Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) recently recognized 16 technical college students as “WTCS Ambassadors” at a ceremony in Wisconsin Dells. After a full day of leadership training, the students will champion opportunities in technical education at events and in …

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Steffel Recognized as 2019 Innovation of the Year Award Recipient

The Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Foundation recognized 18 employees on Thursday, April 18 at the all-campus in-service on the Southwest Tech campus as nominees for the Innovation of the Year award.  Mike Steffel, Southwest Tech Web Analyst/Programmer was the 2019 …

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Three Southwest Tech employees receive Wood Family Employee Excellence Award

President Jason Wood and his wife Kathryn established the Wood Family Employee Excellence Award to recognize current faculty and staff for service to the college that goes above and beyond, while demonstrating the values of the college. A committee on …

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Thiele’s gift launches Southwest Tech Educational Pledge (STEP) Program in Boscobel

Boscobel – A gift from a 1968 graduate will relieve a significant amount of the financial burden for Boscobel High School students who want to attend Southwest Tech. A $600,000 gift from Patrick Thiele funded the Southwest Tech Educational Pledge …

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SWTC team earns prestigious DMI award for improved risk management system

Elkhart Lake, Wis. – A team of Southwest Wisconsin Technical College employees earned one of the top awards at the 2019 District Mutual Insurance (DMI) annual meeting. The team of Josh Bedward, Dave Friesen, John Troxel, and Brandon Wallin were …

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Southwest Tech Foundation awarded $3000 from the United Fund of Iowa County

Fennimore- The Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Foundation received a $3,000 award from the United Fund of Iowa County (UFIC) to support the Charger Dream Fund.  With this grant award, the UFIC has generously donated more than $10,000 to the Southwest …

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